Bonjour! Ni hao! Merhaba! If you move to a new country as an adult, you have to work much harder to get past that initial “hello” in the local language than if you’d moved as a child. Why does it take ...

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Understanding the biological basis of consciousness or subjective experience is one of the most exciting and challenging projects of this century. For many reasons, an evolutionary approach to this ...

The study of language evolution and learning addresses the complex interplay between cultural dynamics and biological predispositions in shaping human communication. Researchers employ experimental ...

Online gaming has emerged as a ubiquitous form of entertainment and social interaction, with millions of users engaging in various virtual worlds and adventures. Recognizing the potential of this ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Cristina Robinson, Vanderbilt University; Kate Snyder, Vanderbilt University, and ...